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QMA Arguments

Definition

QMA Arguments are quantum analogues of classical NP Arguments, involving quantum proofs for quantum computations. This refers to proof systems for problems belonging to the complexity class QMA (Quantum Merlin-Arthur), where a quantum prover provides a quantum state as a proof to a quantum verifier. The verifier then performs a quantum computation to check the proof’s validity. These arguments are central to understanding the limits of quantum computation and its verification.